禁脔 (jìn luán) — one's exclusive domain; a precious thing that is off-limits to others

Definition

Examples

• 这个领域一直被他们视为禁脔，外人很难进入。
  Zhè ge lǐng yù yì zhí bèi tā men shì wéi jìn luán, wài rén hěn nán jìn rù.
  This field has always been regarded as their exclusive domain; outsiders find it hard to enter.
• 那块地皮是公司的禁脔，谁也别想染指。
  Nà kuài dì pí shì gōng sī de jìn luán, shuí yě bié xiǎng rǎn zhǐ.
  That piece of land is the company's exclusive preserve; no one should think of meddling with it.
• 他把那件古董当作自己的禁脔，从不示人。
  Tā bǎ nà jiàn gǔ dǒng dàng zuò zì jǐ de jìn luán, cóng bú shì rén.
  He regards that antique as his own precious treasure and never shows it to anyone.